Frankie Conway
Frankie Conway
Frankie Conway was born Nicola Iacovelli in Italy on November 3, 1900. He began fighting professionally in Philadelphia in late 1914 or early 1915, and fought over 200 bouts before losing his eyesight to a ring injury. In the late 1920s and early 1930s he operated a soft-drink saloon in Camden. After a great deal of legal wrangling, in the late 1930s Frankie Conway obtained a liquor license in Westmont (Haddon Township), New Jersey and operated a bar there at 110 West Cuthbert Boulevard for over 20 years. Frankie Conway’s bar in Westmont is still open, and has been known for many years as Fischer’s.
Frankie Conway is often confused with another fighter who fought out of New York under the same name at about the same time whose real name was Frank Ferris.
Frankie Conway passed away in 1960.
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Frankie Conway boxing photographs
New Orleans States – December 20, 1917
New Orleans States – December 20, 1917
Frankie Conway vs. Benny Valger
Trenton Evening Times —
PHILADELPHIA. PA.. Jan. 2.—In a bout that sizzled with action Benny Valger of New York almost stopped Frankie Conway of this city at the National Sporting Club last night. Valger all but had his opponent out at the end of the sixth round.
New York vs. Philadelphia Boxing Card
Philadelphia Inquirer —
New York vs. Phillie
Five New York boys will meet five local lads at the Cambria A. C. tonight. The windup will bring together Gussie Lewis, a local lad, and Young Merino, of New York. With Lewis going in great form at the present, he should make a showing against the New Yorker, who has a long string of victories to his credit. Merino is considered the best two-handed boxer his inches, while he also packs a wallop in either mitt. The semi-windup is between Frankie Conway, of this city, and Terry Miller, of New York. Eddie Mullen will try and place Port Richmond on the map when he hooks up with Danny Davis. Jimmy McDonough will meet Kid Ray, while Jimmy Tierrey is down to tackle Hughie Hutchinson, of New York. The latter is one of the most promising boys his inches, having won all of his recent bouts.
Pusey and Jones Hold Boxing Carnival
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Gloucester City, N. J., July 4.—The feature of the first outdoor athletic carnival of the Pusey & Jones Club of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania shipyards today was the boxing carnival. There were six scheduled bouts, but only five were held, due to the fact that Tiger Davis, who was to oppose Harry Wenner, of the New Jersey ship yard, in the semi-wind up did not put in his appearance and the medal was awarded to Wenner.
The other five bouts were all full of pep and were enjoyed by the several thousand ship workers and their families. The carnival was in charge of Theodore Fluck, who was appointed boxing promoter of the two yards and most of the bouts were between employes who are well trained in the art of boxing and have appeared at the Philadelphia clubs.
The wind-up, which was between Frankie Conway, of the Pusey & Jones Club, and Private Bradley of Company K, Twenty-second Infantry, was a regular slugging match. The two boys fought furiously and just before the bell rang in the third round Bradley gave up, and Conway was decided the winner.
In the opening bout Johnny O’Brien of H 202 was a little too heavy for Harry Donohue of the Plate and Angle Shop and dropped the latter twice, but Donohue was on his feet in an instant and did some clever fighting. The judges awarded the bout to O’Brien, who weighed 140 pounds to Donohue’s 125. In the second bout Young Grim of the Plate and Angle Shop dropped Buck Wilson of the Rivet Testing Department to the mat in the third round and he was counted out. He suffered a broken nose.
In the third bout Billy Fuller and Ed Wagner of H 202 boxed for the championship of H 202 and to settle a grudge, but the judges declared the bout a draw.
In the fourth bout Ed Nelson of the Pennsylvania pile driver machine dropped Young Douglass of the Plate and Angle Shop, in the first round.
The bouts were refereed by Duncan Carswell, former featherweight champion of Scotland, and William Robinson, of Gloucester.
Boxing Carnival
First bout—Johnny O’Brien, 140 pounds, of the H 202, defeated Harry Donohue, 125 pounds, of the Plate and Angle Shop. Donohue went to the mat twice.
Second—Young Grim of the Plate and Angle shop knocked out Buck Wilson of the Rivet Testing Department. Wilson was knocked out in the third round.
Third—For championship of H 202, Billy Fuller and Ed Wagner fought a draw.
Fourth—Ed Nelson knocked out Young Douglass of the Plate and Angle Shop in the first round. Nelson represented the Pennsylvania yard pile driving machine.
Fifth—Semi windup. Tiger Davis, of the Pennsylvania yard, failed to appear and the bout was awarded to Harry Wenner of the New Jersey yard.
Sixth—Windup. Frankie Conway of the Pusey and Jones Club was given the decision over Private Bradley of Company K, 2d Infantry.
Championship Boxing Tournament Advertisement
Philadelphia Inquirer —
2 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES AT STAKE
NATIONAL A. A. 11TH AND CATHARINE STS. SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPT 14TH COLORED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
HARRY WILLS vs. JACK THOMPSON EDDIE McCLOSKEY vs. BOBBY BURMAN JOHNNY BUCK vs. KID WOLF FRANKIE CONWAY vs. BOBBY DOYLE ALLIE MACK vs. JOE WELSH
LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP WEDNESDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 18TH GEO. K. O. CHANEY vs. LEW TENDLER BATTLING LEONARD vs. MAX WILLIAMSON HARVEY THORP vs. BARNEY ADAIR ONE OTHER STAR BOUT
TICKETS AT DONAGHY’S, 33 S. 11TH ST.
Boxing Brittle [sic]
Philadelphia Inquirer —
One of the best lightweight bouts seen in this city for sometime should result from the meeting of Willie Jackson and Jack Russo in the final bout tomorrow night at the National A. A. Both boys carry a K. O. in either mitt. They are also fast on their pins and on that account a fast bout is anticipated. Benny Valger, the little French champion, is “down on the cards” to hookup with Whitey Fitzgerald, of this city, in the semi-final. Valger and Fitzgerald are also a pair of corking mixers with action all the time. The other bouts are: Victor Ritchie vs. Jimmy Mendo, Phil Frenchine and Joe Leonard, Johnny Murray vs. Frankie Conway.
Baltimore Sun – January 24, 1919
Baltimore Sun – January 24, 1919 (click images to view PDF)
Artie Root Wins Over Joey Fox
Trenton Evening Times —
Cleveland Lightweight Has the Better of Tame Six-Round Bout
Philadelphia, April 22.—Artie Root, the Cleveland lightweight, defeated Joe Fox of England, in the windup at Olympia last night. The bout was a miserable exhibition if judged as a boxing bout. The men were clinched for about half the time they were in the ring, and they pulled and mauled each other around like two longshoremen.
In other bouts, Dave Astey of New York beat Frankie Conway of Camden. Joe Koons of this city beat Terry Richards of New York, and Al Moore beat Jimmy Myson.
Jersey Journal, Jersey City – October 28, 1919
Jersey Journal (Jersey City, N.J.) – October 28, 1919
Benjamin Beats Eddie Mahoney
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Two Pacific Coast Battlers Put Up Lively Bout in Wind-up at Olympic
Joe Benjamin, of California, met an old friend of his last night at the Olympic Club, Eddie Mahoney. It is said that the two boxers fought a draw out on the Coast. Maybe they did, but they didn’t last night. Benjamin cuffed Eddie so hard in the first round that he took the count of 8. Then Joe looked scared. He was out to win the fight, which he did easily, but he wasn’t determined to knock out his boxing pal from the Golden Gate.
Anyway, it was a good fight, and in the seventh and eighth Mahoney had to do some holding on and use the ring to make a respectable showing, with the blood flowing from the mouth. At no stage of the battle did Benjamin appear to cut loose. He was careful to have the upper hand, but he was also a little careful about his punches.
After Mahoney went down in the first round Benjamin eased up to give him a breathing spell. Neither man is a finished fighter, but Benjamin showed that he knows a lot more about boxing and fighting than does his opponent of last evening. It was Mahoney’s Eastern debut. While he gave a good exhibition of gameness he showed that he has still a lot to learn and is not yet a wind-up fighter. He was tried on here in Philly, and the fans bear him no ill will.
Johnny Buff, of Jersey City, had an easy time with Frankie Mason, of Fort Wayne. Johnny is an old boy at the game, but he is rugged and knows something about dealing out punishment. He hit Frankie with about everything he had. He cut him on both sides of the head and beat him in the body, but, strange to say, the longer the bout went the better Mason seemed to get. However, he was given a good lacing.
In the first bout Bud Christiana, of Buffalo, a new-comer, beat Young Lawrence, of Camden, in a bout that went the six-round limit. Lawrence subbed for Puggy Lee, who it was said had a bad hand. Andy Burns and Frankie Conway fought a draw, and Walter Rennie bested Joe Ritchie.
Babe Ruth and his band from Baltimore were present and in the ring. They drew a shower of gold from the fans, who contributed to the rebuilding of the St. Mary’s School, where Ruth received his early education.
Ed Wimbler Stays Limit with Kramer
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Pittsburgh Boxer Scores Knockdown and Then Takes Beating From Danny [cut off at the crop edge]
Frankie Conway Wins Decisively From Cliff Bent in Semi-wind-up at National
Edie Wimbler, of Pittsburgh, although beaten by Danny Kramer at the National Club last night, stayed the limit and a lot of money changed hands at the ringside. There were many who thought that Kramer would knock out Wimbler and evidently there were just as many who thought that Wimbler would stay and stay he did. Furthermore he scored a knockdown, such as it was, in the first round. After that Kramer got to Wimbler with his right. In the second and third sessions Kramer fought hard and several times rocked the visitor with punches to the face. He could not knock him down or prevent him for coming back for more. The Pittsburgher made a good fight of it, and after the fourth round, Kramer weakening, had it easier and was able to weather the storm in good style.
Wimbler jumped from the ring after the fight and said that he enjoyed the battle. “I am not accustomed to fighting ‘southpaws’ and Kramer bothered me at first. After the first few rounds I felt quite at home.”
Wimbler showed that he is tough and game if not a skillful fighter.
The semi-wind-up between Frankie Conway, of Gloucester and Cliff Bent was a glorious affair, with Conway the winner all the way. In fact, the victory was so evident to the casual observer that one bet was paid off right after the close of the fight. Conway was always the aggressor and carried the fight from start to finish. He did not score a knockdown or anything like that, but he was far in the lead in every round.
The bout between Leo Dillon and Tommy Loughlin was more or less a tame affair. It did not please the rather slim crowd. The honors were in favor of Loughlin.
The first two bouts were pretty good. In the second on the bill Johnny Paxon knocked Billy Gannon down in the third round with a punch to mid-section and was the winner of the bout.
In the first bout of the evening Young Monroe won in six rounds from Billy Berger. Both boys were tired at the finish, as both fought hard and to the best of their ability.
Conway Subs for Berrish
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Benny Berrish was not permitted by the physicians to go on for his battle with Knockout Joe O’Donnell of Gloucester, and so Frankie Conway who weighed 121 pounds took up the burden against the knockout person.
Although Frankie did not win be [sic] made a success of the enterprise, for he gave O’Donnell eight strenuous rounds, the latter winning by a shade only because of his rugged aggressiveness and superior infighting. Conway, a veteran of great cleverness and experience, kept O’Donnell off with a wonderful left jab which he manipulated with all the grace and skill of a fencer with a rapier.
From first to last it was simply a case of the Gloucester entry pursuing his elusive opponent about the ring trying to get to close quarters with his short and snappy punches, which were always effective, and in doing so he took plenty of left jabs right where they did the most harm. It was a very fancy fight from start to finish, and it kept the boys in good humor from bell to bell.
Salt Lake Telegram – October 17, 1922
Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah) – October 17, 1922 (click images to view PDF)
White Arrives, but Finds No Gym Open
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Hence Charley Is Forced to Put Finishing Touches for Barrett in His Hotel Room
READY for his second battle with Bobby Barrett, the Clifton redhead, Charley White, a boxer for seventeen years, arrived yesterday from his home in Chicago, and bemoaned the fact that the rigid Sabbath laws here did not permit him to get in his regular training.
“I walked all over this burg,” he said last night, “trying to find a gymnasium. After I went everywhere and found nothing, I had to go back to my hotel room and work out de luxe.”
White says he is in splendid shape and is anxious to get a chance to battle Benny Leonard for the lightweight title. He asked if Barrett was in good shape, and when informed that Bobby reported 100 per cent., he said with a smile
“He better be. He’s a tough fellow at that to fight.”
The second feud between the Chicagoan and the freckled battler of Delaware county will be staged as the wind-up at the Olympia A. A. tonight, and a capacity house will probably be on hand to watch the boxers mingle again.
The last time they met in mutual assault and battery was in New York, and Bobby kissed the rosin in the third round, after it looked as if he were mauling Charles all over the arena.
Four eight-round contests will precede the White-Barrett tilt. In the semi-final, Johnny Brown, of England, will meet Frankie Conway, of Camden. The pairings for the other contests are: Eddie Dempsey vs. Sammy Br[?]e, Bobby Robideau vs. Sammy Hewitt and Al Gordon vs. Jack Lester.
Is Zat So! By Gordon Mackay (about Frankie Conway)
by Gordon Mackay
Is Zat So!
By GORDON MACKAY—
TWENTY years rolled away by magic the other day as I sat in the press room at City Hall, chatting with a chap whose sightless eyes gave me a pang and a gulp. As he sat talking to me in the modulated tones that he used, my mind was racing back to the old National A. C. at Eleventh and Catherine streets, in Philadelphia. I could see Jack McGuigan, since called to his fathers, as the fitful gleams of the lights played upon a ring. Inside were noble disciples of the manly art of self-defense, while the thousands crammed to the rafters were yelling and shouting and gesticulating, as they beseeched one or the other of the mittened warriors to “knock his block off.”
Ah, those were the days when giants lived, when warriors battled for the sheer love of victory and the glitter of triumph. The blind battler with whom I talked was Frankie Conway, than whom no gamer, more courageous fighter and gentleman ever trod the soil of South Jersey, or any other terrain. I well recall Frankie Conway when he was at the height of the fame that was honestly earned. Frankie was ever a gentlemanly chap, quiet, self-possessed and a fighter from the first gong.
To see him sightless, to learn that he went blind 14 years ago and that even now he is trying to get a license to earn a living, saddened this old geezer. ’Tis tough to see in the flesh, helpless perhaps, such a gladiator as Frankie Conway was in the days of the long ago.
“Gosh,” Frankie said, as we sat down to recall old times, and to compare notes, “it doesn’t seem as if it’s been so many years since I saw you down at the old National. Those were the days and those were the times when real fighters were around these parts.”
RECALLED FIGHT WITH JOE O’DONNELL
“You’re telling me,” we replied. “Remember those battles with Joey O’Donnell?”
Those were real scraps, too. Frankie was proud that he hailed from Camden, Joey was a son of Gloucester 365 days in the years.
Both were battlers of like weight. Whenever they scrapped you could bet all the tea in China that Camden and Gloucester were represented in the spectators, and that plenty of dough was spread on the line for bets.
“Frankie,” I said to him, “I was surprised to hear that you had gone completely blind. How did it happen?”
Right there Mr. Conway revealed the strength of character that makes heroes, the sublime courage that conquers handicaps. Not a word of regret, not a whine, not a sour note.
“It was all an accident”, Conway told me. “I was fighting Jimmy Mendo—good clean kid he was, too. You know how those thumbs stick up in the boxing gloves? Well I was side-stepping to land a right to Jimmy’s heart when he jabbed me with a left.
“The thumb of the glove struck me in the eye and it hurt at the time, but I didn’t pay any attention to it. That was my fault, for if I had taken care of my eye in proper fashion and wasn’t so neglectful I might have saved my sight. At any rate the eye started to grow worse. Before I could realize the fact, I was stone blind”.
Would cause shivers to run up the back of a granite statue to hear this courageous veteran boxer, now but 37, relate in calm, modulated tones, how he lost his vision, the most precious gift that Dame Nature bestows upon her children.
I didn’t want to call up the harrowing details too long, but the thing that struck me about Frankie Conway and his terrible affliction was the real downright bravery with which he accepted such a terrible bequest from Fate.
No word of regret. No word of complaint. A hero in everything that the word implies and conveys—that was the Frankie Conway to whom I spoke of the old times.
SEEKS LICENSE IN WESTMONT
Frankie told me that sightless as he is today he still keeps in training. He works with Lew McFarland, another of the buddies of the Mackay who in his heyday sat watching the hooks and jabs and counters in the old, old days that make me feel like Methuselah. Great boys, Frankie and Lew. Pals together as once they were rivals in the ring. Working together at Lew’s health institute. Pals whom Tom Ryan, sports editor of the Courier-Post, recently wrote about in one of the most graphic, corking stories that I’ve read on a sports page in some time.
Everything Tom said about Frankie and Lew I’ll echo. I sat often at the ringside with the smell of resin in my nostrils, the fitful gleams of the lights playing garishly on features, sometimes blood-smeared, sometimes puffed through mutual assault and battery, sometimes grewsome in the pummeling the countenance had suffered.
Never did I see two gladiators who were more courageous, more honest in giving the spectators a legitimate run for their money than Frankie and Lew. Those lads deserve something from life. They deserve something from Fate. They deserve something from those white-collared spectators who vicariously fought through the mittened hands of Conway and McFarland.
None of my business either, this discussion regarding a license for Frankie Conway. But to me, who has known the little warrior for years, who realizes his worth in the squared circle, his decency as a fighter and a gentleman, I don’t see how anybody can keep a license away from Frankie Conway.
Ten chances to one that most of the dudes who refuse licenses to chaps like Conway are the same birds who sit in comfort and ease, wearing white collars and feeling ennobled, while they yell “Kill that bum!” because they want their buck’s worth of gore and mayhem.
Personally, I like to see the white collar boys in the audience wallow in gore that isn’t theirs. But after all, I’m still in Frankie Conway’s corner, come what may.
Burnett Awards License to Conway
Camden Courier-Post —
Boxer Tells of Obtaining Special Permit for Opening Westmont Taproom
Frankie Conway, well-known blind boxer, declared last night he was granted a special permit by D. Frederick Burnett, state alcoholic beverage commissioner, to open a taproom at 18 Cuthbert road, Westmont, whenever he chose. The permit, Conway explained, allows him only to run the place until the end of this month, when formal application must be made for a renewal of the license.
When Edward D. Marker, chairman of the commissioners of Haddon township, learned of the beverage commissioner’s action, he said he saw nothing the township rulers could do about it.
“I don’t see where we can take any further action,” said Marker, “and at any rate, we’ll have to wait until Mark Marritz, our solicitor, returns from his California trip and get this matter settled.”
Conway’s application for a license to operate a taproom at the Cuthbert road site has been a bone of contention with the township commissioners for months past. The commissioners rejected the application and Conway appealed to Burnett. At the meeting on Thursday night, the township commissioners still refused to grant the license, laying the matter over until June 20, when Marritz is expected to be home.
Photos
Frankie Conway
Life Hereabouts
Camden Courier-Post —
DOWN MEMORY LANE with that Old Gang of Yours . . . in a few of the years when Our Town was as good a sport town as any in the land . . . from the time that Taylor and Gunnis promoted fights through the years to Roxey Allen . . . Mickey Blair . . . Eddie Chaney . . . Shamus Maguire . . . Pee Wee Ross . . . Jackie Hindle . . . Watson Finch . . . Georgie Abner . . . Nick Nicholas . . . Dixie Allen . . .
The days when Camden was the Mecca for Philly fight fans . . . with champions like Mike O’Dowd . . . Benny Leonard . . . Pete Herman . . . Jimmy Wilde . . . Gene Tunney . . . fighting in the Armory on Haddon avenue . . . for One, Two and Three . . . tax included . . . the days of John Smith . . . whose son, Lee, became one of our great friends . . . the days when Philly came to Camden to see the best fighters in the land . . .
AND THEN DOWN through the years with Lou McFarland . . . Higgins and Kaplan . . . Tommy James . . . the man named Doyle who always gave us a smile when we called him “Mister” because he was so kind . . . When Sergeant Ray Smith became a referee . . . “Pose” Robinson . . . the days of Willie Davis . . . Harry Smith . . . Jim Kelly . . .
Fights in the ball park at Twelfth and Federal streets . . . at the Fairview Ball Park . . . in the Temple Theatre . . . the Star Theatre . . . Newt Blanchard, the only promoter who gave us MORE money than we asked for . . . The Broadway Theatre . . . the early days of Convention Hall . . .
THE TIME they opened the Plaza Hotel Gym and all the fine lads on the program . . . with the late Mayor Stewart in the audience . . . and many other dignitaries . . . and being “dared” into a match with Ray Smith, because his opponent failed to show . . . the same guy who fought Tunney . . . Mike Brennan . . . Gibbons . . . Martin . . . Dempsey . . . Loughran . . . and seeing the Sergeant’s body covered with blood in the second round . . . our very own blood . . .
THE YEARS when Gloucester city was the fightenest town in the nation . . .
The days of K. O. Joey O’Donnell . . . who fought them all. . . Of Frankie Conway . . . who never took a backward step . . . and still has the same courage today. . . . Of Willie Spencer . . . who headlined show after show. . . . Charlie Daggert . . . now a referee in Philly. . . . Jimmy Rafferty . . . Eddie (Kid) Wagner . . . Young Sherlock . . . Abe Wustbond, later an instructor of boxing at Herman’s gym in Philly . . . Eddie Forrest . . . and his brother, who fought Battling Nelson . . . the crowd-pleasing Willie Fuller . . . Joey O’Connor.
Back when “Chick” Hunt fought under the name of Eddie Melson . . . and later, in professional ranks, the night he fought Joe “Kid” Fisher at the Apollo theatre in Gloucester. . . . Chick is our friend today . . . but we don’t believe he ever will forgive us for that night when we yelled at Joe to . . . well, we yelled at Joe . . . The days of Harry “Dick” Donohue, trainer and manager of Nick Nichols.
AND THE BEST, learning the business under the incomparable Eddie Prince . . . who knows how to condition fighters . . . then and now . . . with the best in the nation. . . . The days when they called Mister Georgano “Lemons” . . . but affectionately . . . not because he was ever sour.
When Johnny Sapio . . . who only days ago was honored at a banquet at Weber’s Hof Brau by so many people the walls bulged . . . fought under the name of Young Joe Grim.
HOW MANY will remember when our own Eddie Garrity, now the sedate deputy director of public safety in Our Town, was a boxer . . . with plenty on the ball? . . . When George Murphy boxed around here . . . and the Tighe brothers, Eddie and Jimmy . . . Remember Richie Hoehner? . . . Jimmie Jordan? . . . Eddie Douglas? . . . Bobby Graham, then a soldier stationed in Gloucester? . . . Steve Jackson? . . . Frankie McLaughlin (whose brother Neil WAS on Retreat with us, Mrs. McLaughlin, and gave us much of this information)?
Recall Johnny “Homo” Bryan? . . . Duncan Carswell, Jimmy and Jack Dean, referees, all three? . . . Theo Ellick, the matchmaker. . . . And who could forget Joe Spearing, afraid of nobody then and now . . . he fought our boy Fisher three times to our knowledge . . . once in Atlantic City . . . another at one of the ball parks here and the third (the windup, no less) in Gloucester. . . . Who won . . . who cares?
THE DAYS when a Cook was a promoter . . . and a Politician(?) got the gravy. . . . The time “Red” Haines fought Roxey Allen over top the old Standard movies at Second and Vine streets . . . amateur against a near-champ . . . and what a battle . . . when Everett Joslin and Johnny Taylor were on the First district wagon and backed it up to the door leading to the second floor, and all the people gathering around because they thought it was a raid . . . and all they came to see was a round or two of the fights.
Back when Joey Powell had an iron fist . . . and Soldier Freedman an iron jaw. . . . When Mayor Victor King was always in the front row at the bouts . . . when Augie Oswald “worked” the river in his boat for shad and other fish . . . when a dollar was a dollar and not 27 cents . . . when the downtown fight gym was operated by Charley Mack . . . whose brother Battling Mack was a great drawing card and a great fighter . . . and Charley was no softie, either.
THE SUMMER BOUTS in the ball park when you could get a swell bleacher seat for half a buck—and be closer to the bouts than $50 seats at some of the big clubs now . . . and see better fights, too.
When Camden had growing pains . . . and its people started moving to the suburbs . . . when a guy who made 40 slugs a week was a “big executive.” . . . When copy boys on the papers got $4 a week . . . and had enough left over from their salary to lend money to reporters who made the tremendous sum of $25 a week. . . . Great days, say you . . . great days, say us. . . . Nostalgia.
Mrs. Iacovelli Is Dead at 71
Camden Courier-Post —
Mrs. Filippa Iacovelli, 71, died Thursday night in her home, 912 S. 4th st. She was the mother of Frankie Conway, former popular bantamweight and featherweight boxer and now the proprietor of the 11 O’Clock Club in Westmont.
Mrs. Iacovelli was born in Italy and had resided in Camden since 1905. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R. C. Church, 4th and Division sts., and also a member of the following organizations of the church: Third Order of St. Francis, Sacred Heart, Mother Cabrini, Mother of Sorrows, St. Gabriel, St. Lucy, St. Michael, St. Gerardo and Circle St. Rocco societies. She also was a member of Loggia Garibaldi 835 and the Union of Brotherly Love of Camden.
Also surviving are another son, Anthony, also of Westmont; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Ricciardelli, Camden, and Mrs. Della Uhorchak, Woodlynne, and five grandchildren.
Solem [sic] requiem Mass will be celebrated Monday at 9:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R. C. Church. Relatives and friends will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Bocco Funeral Home, 4th and Walnut sts., where friends may call Saturday and Sunday nights. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Veterans Boxing Association Ring No. 6 – 13th Annual Banquet
Frankie Conway was honored as Man of the Year at the 13th Annual Banquet of Veterans Boxing Association Ring No. 6, held at Moffa’s Farm, Blenheim, N.J., May 7, 1961. The following is from the banquet program:
Our Guest of Honor, Frankie Conway was born in Camden on November 3, 1900 and in his pre-teen days when he wasn’t selling newspapers down at the Pennsylvania Ferry, he was either playing on one of the city playgrounds, or boxing with the neighborhood kids in some back yard, or in the street. At the age of fifteen, after having a dozen or so amateur bouts, Frankie boxed his first professional bout with Kid Dougherty at the Douglas A. C. in Philadelphia and after six tough rounds he received the handsome sum of $5.00. Now Frankie thought that was better and much quicker than selling papers. He sometimes didn’t earn that much in a week standing outside in all kinds of weather.
So Frankie embarked on a boxing career that took him from one town to another meeting the top contenders in both the bantamweight and featherweight classes. Among some of his bouts were the rough and tough’ Whitey Fitzgerald, Benny Valger, Harry “Kid” Brown, Bennie Kauffman, Battling Murray, Frankie Jerome, Maxie Williamson and the Gloucester blacksmith, K. O. Joe O’Donnell (a few of these old timers are here tonight).
After almost ten years of boxing and close to 200 bouts and in the early part of 1924, Frankie was not yet 24 years old, when he had the misfortune of losing the sight in his left eye, and shortly after, the same happened to his right eye. Several operations by the best eye specialists in New York proved futile. But Frankie didn’t give up … being young and ambitious, he tried his hand in the cafe and night club business and today he is the proud owner of the 11 O’Clock Club at 18 West Cuthbert Boulevard in Westmont.
The petite gal that you see with him constantly is his lifetime manager, trainer and wife who before she became Mrs. Conway, was the former Maude B. Stiles.
Also here tonight are his two sisters, Mrs. Louise Ricciardelli of Westmont and Mrs. Della Uhorchek of Trenton and brother Tony, also of Westmont.
And this in brief, is the story of our Honorary President, the Champion of Champions. Yes, we of V. B. A. — Ring No. 6, are indeed proud and greatly gratified to have you Frankie Conway as “OUR MAN OF THE YEAR — 1961.”
13th Annual Banquet Program
Veteran Boxers Association Ring No. 6 —
Veteran Boxers Association
Ring No. 6
13th Annual Banquet
Honoring
Frankie Conway
“Man of the Year - 1961”
Sunday Evening, May 7, 1961
Moffa’s Farm
Blenheim, N. J.
“One For All - All For One !”
Picnic Grove
Open Sundays - 1 to 12 P. M.
Moffa’s Farm
Banquet Center
Cocktail Lounge - Dinners - Parties
DINNER RESERVATIONS - CAnal 7-0400
ALMONESSON ROAD
BLENHEIM, BLACKWOOD, N. J.
New Jersey Veteran Boxers Association
Ring No. 6 - Camden, New Jersey
Officers
JOE (Kid) MURPHY, President
LES CRANMER, Vice President
NEIL McLAUGHLIN, Recording Secretary
AL DALY, Financial Secretary
FRANKIE RAPP, Treasurer
PEE WEE ROSS, Sergeant-at-Arms
CHARLES BAUERS, Sergeant-at-Arms
Golden Glove Members
FRANKIE CONWAY, Sgt. RAY SMITH, LEON LUCAS, NEIL McLAUGHLIN, ANGELO MALANDRA, EDWARD C. GARRITY, JOE CERVINO, JOE (Kid) MURPHY, LEW SKYMER
Lifetime Members
JOE MORAN, JOE SPEARING, PEE WEE ROSS, Sheriff MARTY SEGAL, Commissioner FRANK (Chick) ABBOTT, Congressman WILLIAM T. CAHILL
Counsellor - FRANK M. LARIO, Esq.
Welfare - LEW SKYMER
Good Will Ambassador - DAVE MOORE
Congratulations and Best Wishes
Compliments of
LADIES AUXILIARY - RING NO. 6
Veteran Boxers Association
Officers for 1961
ANNA MAZZILLI, President
MARIAN MARTIN, Vice President
DAISY MARCHESE, Secretary
MARY L. VITARELLI, Treasurer
MARY ROSSI, Financial Secretary
NETTIE ANGELASTRO, Sergeant-at-Arms
Past Presidents
MARIE FARRIES, MIRIAM GLEASON, STELLA PIETRAFESA
Members at Large
MARY ROSSI, MARGARET PELLE, MARIAN MARTIN, PEARL SEUM, ELAINE CRESCENZO, GILDA DI SALVIA, SHIRLEY MANCINI, ROSE BALLENTINE, MARY VITARELLI, LENA ROSELLI, IDA PELLE, IDA HURT, MARGARET PIZZUTO
GREETINGS
In behalf of Veteran Boxers Association - Ring No. 6, I wish to extend our thanks and appreciation for the help and cooperation we have received through the years. We are celebrating our 13th Annual Banquet and it is gratifying to know that we are progressing steadily forward, for the Veteran Boxers and for the good of our city in which we live.
We are a non-profit organization, our past and present is a matter of record, we have worked and our contribution was greatly appreciated by the Drop-a-Buck Club; we sponsor a team in the Morgan Village Little League; last year we fared four buses of boys over to the Phillies ball park; we take care of our own when they are down, and work to curb juvenile delinquency, for our motto is “One For All - All For One”.
Tonight we are doing honor to one of our own - a Camden boy - Frankie Conway.
I wish to thank the chairman of this banquet, Lew Skymer and two co-chairmen, Frankie Rapp and Pee Wee Ross and the rest of the committee for a job well-done.
I also like to thank our advertisers, patrons, boosters and everyone that has lent their assistance to make this affair a success.
So let us break bread, have joy and merriment, and hope you all have a happy time, and that we may all look forward to meeting again in the future.
Thanks to you all from all of us,
JOE (Kid) MURPHY
President, Ring No. 6
“OUR MAN OF THE YEAR”
Our Guest of Honor, Frankie Conway was born in Camden on November 3, 1900 and in his pre-teen days when he wasn’t selling newspapers down at the Pennsylvania Ferry, he was either playing on one of the city playgrounds, or boxing with the neighborhood kids in some back yard, or in the street. At the age of fifteen, after having a dozen or so amateur bouts, Frankie boxed his first professional bout with Kid Dougherty at the Douglas A. C. in Philadelphia and after six tough rounds he received the handsome sum of $5.00. Now Frankie thought that was better and much quicker than selling papers. He sometimes didn’t earn that much in a week standing outside in all kinds of weather.
So Frankie embarked on a boxing career that took him from one town to another meeting the top contenders in both the bantamweight and featherweight classes. Among some of his bouts were the rough and tough Whitey Fitzgerald, Benny Valger, Harry “Kid” Brown, Bennie Kauffman, Battling Murray, Frankie Jerome, Maxie Williamson and the Gloucester blacksmith, K. O. Joe O’Donnell (a few of these old timers are here tonight).
After almost ten years of boxing and close to 200 bouts and in the early part of 1924, Frankie was not yet 24 years old, when he had the misfortune of losing the sight in his left eye, and shortly after, the same happened to his right eye. Several operations by the best eye specialists in New York proved futile. But Frankie didn’t give up . . . being young and ambitious, he tried his hand in the cafe and night club business and today he is the proud owner of the 11 O’Clock Club at 18 West Cuthbert Boulevard in Westmont.
The petite gal that you see with him constantly is his lifetime manager, trainer and wife who before she became Mrs. Conway, was the former Maude B. Stiles.
Also here tonight are his two sisters, Mrs. Louise Ricciardelli of Westmont and Mrs. Della Uhorchek of Trenton and brother Tony, also of Westmont.
And this in brief, is the story of our Honorary President, the Champion of Champions. Yes, we of V. B. A. - Ring No. 6, are indeed proud and greatly gratified to have you Frankie Conway as “OUR MAN OF THE YEAR - 1961”.
God Bless You!
FRANKIE CONWAY
HONORARY PRESIDENT
RING NO. 6
Banquet Committee
LEW SKYMER, Chairman
FRANKIE RAPP, Co-Chairman
PEE WEE ROSS, Ad Chairman
JOE (Kid) MURPHY, AL DALY, CHARLEY BAUERS, LES CRANMER, TOM RYAN, SHAMUS McGUIRE, EDDIE CHANEY, TOMMY DUNDEE, FRANKIE DELMONT, JOE VITARELLI, DANNY DI MONA, DAVE FERRIS, NEIL McLAUGHLIN
BOOSTERS & MEMBERS OF Frankie Conway’s 11 O’Clock Club
Max Goldsmith, Frank Mihalick, Robert Taylor, Edward Lynn, Ralph T. Moyer, Walter E. Guenther, Vincent Colangelo, Billy Logan, Barney Kelly, Frank Fannelli, Charlie Kaplan, Trenton Beverage, Jay Stanger, Oscar R. Pabst, Bill Starr, Edward Quinlan, Ed Weisbrot, Dan Iacovone, Angelo Cocozza, Lew Skymer, Frank M. Lario, Frank V. Blanco, Charles E. Burroughs, E. R. Plasket, Joe Maker, B. Fitzgerald, Guy Clokey, Eleanor Pfannenstein, Erv. Pfannenstein, Ray Bencroft, Jack F. Smith, Murry Hirshorne, Adolph, Joseph Rapp, Emil Schlosser, Jr., Harry Wright, Almond Glass Co., Inc., Gus P. Jacobs, John Parker, Joe Berger, Frank Schuler, Sid Luber, Jack Atkinson, Norman Rose, Johnny Attell, Tommy Skymer, Vincent the Barber, Joe Joy, Anthony Pontifino, Terry Di Fronzo, Robert Devone, William Haines, Fred Di Piero, Joe (Kid) Murphy, Shamus Maguire, Frank Valenti, Skilly, Joseph Pacelli, Tony Ricciardelli, Tony Conway, Frankie Rapp
Best Wishes to a Grand Lad - Frankie Conway
FROM
RENE
AND THE
SARGE
Sgt. RAY SMITH
RING NO. 6 FIRST PRESIDENT
1959 Man of the Year
1958 - Vice President - Ring No. 6
Mr. & Mrs. Lou Ragone, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Gorman, Charlie Urban, Ray Ford, Frank Clark, Al Long, Alec Meloni, Walt Bishop, Jack Cassidy, Bill Sheffer, Chuck Guest, John Blourne, Frank & Peg Pers, Tom Lillie, Norman Steffen, Bill Johnson, Harry Ames, Jack Kelley, Miriam Gleason, George Esler, Pee Wee Ross
COMPLIMENTS OF
Italian Organization Association
President, GUIDO MASSO
1st Vice President, FRANK BILOTTA
2nd Vice President, FIORE C. ROSSI
Secretary, DOMINICK GREGORIO
Treasurer, JOSEPH DENTINO
Fin. Secretary, WILLIAM POLIDORA
Sgt.-at-Arms, FRANK CAPALBO
My Compliments to Frankie
From “Willie”
Windsor - Fifth Avenue, Inc.
APPLIANCES
11th Street and Wright Avenue
Camden 3, New Jersey
CHUBBY’S 1 1/2 TAVERN
FEATURING ALL CHARCOAL COOKING
Steaks - Lobster - Shrimp
ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY
VISIT OUR WISHING WELL
Watch Your Steak Being Cooked on Our Giant Old Brick Open Charcoal Hearth
Black Horse Pike at Collings Ave.
West Collingswood, N. J.
Boosters of Pee Wee Ross
Buck Mucci, Lew Skymer, Joe MacDonald, Elmer Herritt, Frank Annibale, Ed Patterson, James Bunker, Chester Willhem, Al Corbett, Skilli, Joseph Dentino, Nicholas Iacovelli, Frank Bilotta, Louis Day, William Polidora, Nunzio Viggiano, Nick Acciola, Gabe, Tom McCann, Al Maiorano, Aarry [sic] Featheer, Arnold Canzanese, Jim McFadden, Joseph Di Paolo, Pat Vitarelli, Pat Ambrosino, Tony Abiuso, H. G. Skilton, Joseph J. Iatorola, Joe Di Martine, Pee Wee Ross, Jr., Mike and Rox, Danny (Kid) Paolino, Pete Rabbit, Vic Righter, Googie Vit, Chas. Bauers, Ray Savidge, Woody Sherman, Jim Talucci, Frank Padulla, Frank Devone, Don Padulla, Tony Pietrafesa, Don Pearson, Bobby Zimmerman, Caesar Campana, Sr., Frankie Conway, Les Cranmer, Elwood Weeks, Doris A. Braun, Ernest J. D’Antonio, Joseph Affrunti, Rudolph Masso, Frank R. Di Maio, Dan Nasuti, Guido Masso, Skip, Tony Gresk, John Fargnoli, Wes Kenworthy, Joseph Ferri, Joe Labbs, Skinny, Grab, Nicholas J. Navarra, Lou Ambrosino, Bruno Ferretti, Ferdinando Senese, John Opfer, Bon Bon, Angelo, Patsy Carlo, Tony Ottaviano, Bill Bill, Jack Gleason, Ray Mulcahy, John Vit, Andy Corey, Al Pitner, Da Da Palmer, Nick Salerno, John Mazola, Danny Galasso, Al Martin, Al Daly, Harry Powers, Caesar Campana, Jr., Joey Powell
We Remember When . . .
Your names are on our Clubhouse wall under the word “Deceased”. At every meeting your names are read aloud while we stand in a moment of silence to your memory.
You were a paid up member when you retired from this life.
You may be the fellow who said we couldn’t last.
The one who paid his dues faithfully, whose job would not permit him to attend our meetings.
The chap with all the ideas, who, was too busy to serve on any committee.
The quiet fellow with the pipe, who was always willing to help.
Or the guy who was sure to jump up and say, “I’m against it, it won’t work!” but he put forth every effort to make sure it did work, because it was for the good of the organization.
The member who always promised to do it, but didn’t always get around to it.
You may have been the champ or the preliminary boy. The good member, faithful in attendance and always ready to help. The lax one who would come around once in a while.
Big man in the community, small fish in a big pond but we who remain standing say . . .
May You Rest In Peace
CHARLES HUMES, WALTER WEST, CHARLES COYLE, EARL HIBBS, HENRY McATEER, FRANK RYAN, PHILIP (Nick) RAY, LITTLE (Ray) SMITH, FRED SMITH, ARCHIE McNEW, ED HEPPELEIN, ANDY MARTIN, TOMMY REITZES, WALTER VECANDER, BENNY KRAMER, BOBBIE O’DONALD, HARRY RASMUSSEN
Veteran Boxers Association OF NEW YORK, INC. - RING 8
Clubrooms: 300 West 55th Street - New York
Incorporated 1953
Founder and First President - JACK GREBELSKI
BUSHY GRAHAM, President
FRANKIE JACOBS, 1st Vice President
PHILLY GILLESPIE, 2nd Vice Pres.
IRV SILVERMAN, Secretary
ABE WOLINSKY, Fin. Secretary
BENNY NABERS, Treasurer
JIMMY GRAY, Sergeant-at-Arms
WALTER UNGER, Sergeant-at-Arms
WOodlawn 6-0021
FREE DELIVERY
MY FRIENDS (Ray & Frances)
Formerly of 5th and Mickle Streets
NEW JERSEY’S MOST BEAUTIFUL DRIVE-IN SELF SERVICE
Liquor Supermarket and Bar
500 CASES - ICE COLD BEER
2643 Mt. Ephraim Avenue
Camden, New Jersey
Finest Food Anywhere
Air Conditioned Bar and Dining Room
Package Goods Sold at Regular Retail Store Prices
SEAFOOD : STEAKS : CHOPS : FRIED CHICKEN
Johnny Capone at the Piano - Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights
FIFTH & MICKLE STREETS
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
NOrmandy 5-3008
Jewelry and Novelties - Cards by Hallmark
Joan’s Card & Gift Shoppe
GIFTS OF DISTINCTION
6231 WESTFIELD AVENUE
PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
WOodlawn 3-2040 - 3-2041
WAlnut 5-1228
Marchisello Bros., Inc.
PAPER MILL SUPPLIES - U. S. STEEL BALE TIES
317-25 PINE STREET
CAMDEN 3, NEW JERSEY
Office - WOodlawn 4-6385
Home - WOodlawn 4-4049
Chestnut Coal and Fuel Oil Co.
425-27 CHESTNUT STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
To My Good Friend “Frankie” - From
Sheriff Martin Segal
LIFETIME MEMBER - RING 6
WOodlawn 3-1300
CHRISTIAN WEBER, Prop. - Member of I[?]
Federal Oil Company of New Jersey
ESSO AGENT
RIVER ROAD AT FEDERAL STREET
CAMDEN, NEW J[ERSEY]
FREE PARKING FOR OVER 5,000 CARS
Merchantville Market and Auction
A CITY OF BARGAIN SHOPPING . . . UNDER ONE HUGE R[OOF]
ON CUTHBERT ROAD - Between Routes 38 and 70
SOUTH MERCHANTVILLE
1/2 Mile from Garden State Race Track
COMPLIMENTS OF
Billy Logan
OF MAPLE SHADE
Member of V. B. A. Ring No. 6
Menu
Fresh Fruit Cup
Minestrone Soup
Radishes, Celery, Olives
Spaghetti
Roast Sirloin of Beef
Pan Baked Potatoes, Green Peas
Farm Fresh Salad, Rolls and Butter
Spumoni, Coffee
Mints, Nuts
Honored Guests and Speakers
INVOCATION
Rev. Father CHARLES KEISER, Pastor of St. Agnes and St. Jude Churches, Blackwood Area
TOASTMASTER
FRANK M. LARIO, Esq., Counsellor - Ring No. 6
Honorable WILLIAM T. CAHILL, Congressman, First District, N. J. - “Man of the Year, 1960”
MARTIN SEGAL, Sheriff of Camden County - “Man of the Year, 1957”
Sgt. RAY SMITH, Ring No. 6 First President - “Man of the Year, 1959”
JOE SWEENEY, President, Ring No. 1 - Philadelphia, Pa.
JOE (Kid) MURPHY, President, Ring No. 6
BUSHY GRAHAM, President, Ring No. 8 - New York City
ODIN DUDRICH, President, Ring No. 9 - Garfield, N. J.
JAMES O’NEIL, Executive Editor - Courier-Post
TOM RYAN, Sports Editor - Courier-Post
PETE LATZO, Former World’s Welterweight Champion
Corporal IZZY SCHWARTZ, Former World’s Flyweight Champion
JOHNNY JADICK, Former Junior Welterweight Champion
BATTLING MACK, Camden’s Leading Featherweight Contender in the 1920s
K. O. JOE O’DONNELL, Gloucester City, N. J.
EDWARD KNIGHT, Garden State Park Official
JOE McCAULEY, Radio Announcer - Station WIP
Best Wishes to Our Good Friend, Frankie Conway
Mike Bolletino and Sons
FORMER BOXER - MIKE DALY
MEMBER - RING NO. 6
WOodlawn 4-7349
Low Cost - Automobile and Truck Painting
Clarkey’s
AUTO BODY and FENDER REPAIRS
814 LANSDOWNE AVENUE
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
COMPLIMENTS OF
V. F. W. Post No. 2685
FIFTH & PINE STREETS
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
Camden - WOodlawn 4-7787
Philadelphia - MArket 7-3821
Diane Furs
PAT and JERRY
208 SOUTH BROADWAY
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
John Burns, Inc.
GLOUCESTER CITY, NEW JERSEY
Wholesalers
SCHLITZ - RHEINGOLD - HEINEKEN BEERS
LA BATTS ALE
Congratulations Frankie . . . On Your Day . . . From
Mike Hayes’ Sport Shop
A COMPLETE LINE OF ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT
Largest Display of Trophies in South Jersey
LIncoln 7-0020 - LIncoln 7-777[?]
256 WHITE HORSE PIKE
AUDUBON 6, NEW JE[RSEY]
NOrmandy 5-1025
Thomas W. Baker, Jr.,
Baker Lanes
52 AIR CONDITIONED ALLEYS - WITH UNDERLANE RETURN
Open Bowling 10 A. M. to 2 A. M. - 7 Days
CUTHBERT ROAD - Between Routes 70 and 38
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP[, CHERRY HILL, N. J.]
Martella’s Motor Freight
NICK MARTELLA - Member, Ring 6
854 CHELTON AVENUE
CAMDEN, NEW JE[RSEY]
WOodlawn 3-4917
SKILLFUL FITTING
RAPP’S - Regular & Orthopedic Shoes
SPECIALIZING IN MEN’S LARGE SIZES - 13, 14 & 15
517 BROADWAY - CAMDEN 3, N. J.
Treasurer - Ring No. 6
LO 1-9604
Mickey Mouse Bar and Grill
JIM and HELEN PENROSE
BLACK HORSE PIKE
FOLSOM, NEW JERSEY
WOodlawn 3-9530
WHERE GOOD FRIENDS MEET
Germino’s Victory Cafe, Inc.
DARTS - SHUFFLEBOARD - YEAR AROUND ACTIVITIES
NORRIS & DECATUR STREETS
CAMDEN 4, NEW JERSEY
EMerson 5-4020
WAlnut 5-7734
William Bryen Co.
WHOLESALE MEATS, POULTRY & PROVISIONS
Serving Restaurants, Hotels and Institutions
1230-36 SOUTH SECOND STREET
CAMDEN 4, NEW JERSEY
FIGHTERS OF YESTERYEAR
Members - Ring No. 6
TOMMY DUNDEE
CAESAR CAMPA[NA] (Young O’Connors)
FRANKIE DELMONT
BEST WISHES
Joseph P. “Joe” De Luca
Frank J. Leonard
FUNERAL HOMES
10 WHITE HORSE PIKE
HADDON HEIGHTS, N. J.
1451 BROADWAY
CAMDEN, N. J.
COMPLIMENTS OF
Leon Lucas and Family
Golden Glove Member and Past President - Ring No. 6
HADDON AVENUE AT LIBERTY STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
GOD SPEED “FRANKIE”
Pipecoverers - Phila. Navy Yard
Reds Williams - Joe Garraty - Jack Driver - Bill Donahue - George Watts, Jr. - Ed Coigne - Ed Kaminski - Bruce Levering - Mickey Shannon - Pee Wee Ross
Boilermakers Lodge No. 801
AFL - CIO
2332 BROADWAY - CAMDEN 4, NEW JERSEY
William Powell, President
Toby Caprarola, Vice President
Philip Mueller, Rec. Se[cretary]
Joseph La France, Treasurer
Leon Johnson, Executive Secretary
GOD BLESS YOU “FRANKIE”
Anthony Marino
Sherman’s Cafe, Inc.
601 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JE[RSEY]
A GREAT GUY “FRANKIE”
Ang Malandra
Don’s Delicatessen - Luncheonette
204 SOUTH FIFTH STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
WOodlawn 4-7512
Residence - NOrmandy 2-8920
Lucy’s Sportswear
SKIRTS - BLOUSES - SEPARATES - ETC.
TOMMY DUNDEE, Member of Ring 6
2624 FEDERAL STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
COMPLIMENTS OF
“REDS” - Proprietor
THIRD & ROYDEN STREETS
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
MY BEST WISHES TO MY PAL - FRANKIE CONWAY
From
Bob Kerr
NEW YORK CITY
COMPLIMENTS OF
Dottie and Al Chapman
WOodlawn 4-0246
Fountain Supplies - Soft D[rinks]
Jacob Denbo and Son
WHOLESALE CANDY and TOBACCO
701-703 CHESTNUT STREET
CAMDEN 3, NEW JE[RSEY]
Fred Gelber Opens Store
834 NORTH SECOND STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JE[RSEY]
FURNITURE : HOT POINT APPLIANCES
Zenith TV - Radio
Custom Living Room Suites to Order
Clothing - Jewel[ry]
WOodlawn 6-6900
Cash or Credit - Bank Financing Available
NOrmandy 3-8135
Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday [Nights]
Hair Styling by Mr. Joseph
COMB and CURL
3913 MARLTON PIKE
PENNSAUKEN, NEW JE[RSEY]
BEST WISHES TO FRANKIE CONWAY
Polish-American Citizen Club
WARSAW & LOWELL STREETS
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
EMerson 5-1488
Alan’s Automatic Car Wash, Inc.
WALT MAGANN, President
60 NEWTON AVENUE
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
EMerson 5-9505
Chris Columbus Bar
IRENE ROBINSON, Prop.
2nd and York Streets
Camden, N. J.
GLenview 6-9891
Weez’s Jumbo Sandwiches
1st Stop on Black Horse Pike off Walt Whitman Bridge
West Collingswood Hts., N. J.
CAnal 7-3936
The Gondola Restaurant
THE FINEST IN ITALIAN FOOD
Served to the Sounds of Strolling Mandolins at Your Table
Black Horse Pike
Blackwood, N. J.
BEST OF LUCK TO A GREAT GUY AND A GOOD SPARRING PARTNER
Pee Wee Ross
WOodlawn 4-7157
EMerson 5-[?]
Ralph Cataudo
Wholesale Boneless Beef Cuts, Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork and Provisions
1317 and 1318 SOUTH MERRIMAC ROAD
CAMDEN 4, NEW JE[RSEY]
WOodlawn 3-0736
Myron W. Miller Electric Company
CONTRACTING ENGINEERS
407 ARCH STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JE[RSEY]
SERVICE WITH A SMILE
George and Marty’s Jackson Cafe
Broadway & Jackson Street
Camden, N. J.
WOodlawn 3-9569
Steve’s Tavern
CHOICE WINE - LIQUOR & BEE[R]
Hot and Cold Sandwiches
6th & Pine Streets
Camden,
Standard Quality Over 30 Years
Millside Farms
VISIT OUR MODERN DAIRY BAR
U. S. Route 130
Riverside, N. J.
HObart 1-0046
EMerson 5-9632
Camden Liquor Corp.
YOUR FRIENDLY LIQUOR DEALE[R]
306 Broadway
Camden,
COMPLIMENTS OF
Walter H. MacNamara
IT’S ME FRANKIE
YOUR OLD FRIEND
“Young Lawrence”
LAWRENCE G. ALEMI
Syl Malandro’s Tavern
Newton and Trenton Avenues
Camden, New Jersey
COMPLIMENTS OF
A Friend
F. P. C. B.
COMPLIMENTS OF
Bill’s Bar
600 CAFE
6th & Royden Streets
Camden, N. J.
COMPLIMENTS OF
A Friend
COMPLIMENTS OF
Tony’s Grill
6th & Clinton Streets
Camden, N. J.
COMPLIMENTS OF
Garden State Restaurant
224 North Broadway
Camden, N. J.
COMPLIMENTS OF
Ray Savidge
MEMBER OF RING NO. 6
WOodlawn 4-2820
Member, R[ing No. 6]
Danny’s Flower Shoppe
CREATIONS THAT ARE DIFFEREN[T]
717 South 4th Street
Camden,
WOodlawn 3-0600
F. N. Bruno
REALTOR - INSURANCE
Mortgage Service - Rentals
2628 Federal Street
Camden 5, N. J.
EMerson 5-[?]
Prompt Service
Quality Cleaners
SUITS & DRESSES DRY CLEANED
Slip Covers - Blankets - Drapes
1406 Collings Road
Camden, N. J.
WOodlawn 3-9581
Tasty Sandwiches
LEN TON, Inc.
Color TV
Shuffleboard
4th & Arch Streets
Camden, New Jersey
EMerson 5-9495
Free Pick-up & Del[ivery]
Pat Rovere’s Gulf Statio[n]
TUNE-UP
LUBRICATION
Brake Service - Open 24 Hours
Broadway & Mechanic St.
Camden,
WOodlawn 4-3975
M. La Sala & Company
EXCLUSIVE TAILORING
516 Broadway
Camden, New Jersey
WOodlawn 4-1367
Camden Bar & Restaurant Supplies Co., Inc.
FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT
N. W. Cor. 4th & Kaighn Ave.
Camden, N. J.
HAzel 8-4555
Oil Burners Installed
Arman Mignogna
Registered
PLUMBING and HEATING
173 Grant Avenue
Erlton, New Jersey
EMerson 5-4555
WOodlawn 3-[?]
Penn Fish Company
WHOLESALE and RETAIL
1223 Broadway
Camden, New J[ersey]
COMPLIMENTS OF
Anthony (Tony) Georgette
GLenview 6-3630
Heim’s Pure Foods
POTATO CHIPS - PICKLES - PRETZELS
422 Hudson Street
Gloucester City, N. J.
EM 5-9802
Tomato Pies - Package Goods
THE BEST IN DRINKS & FINE FOODS
To Greet You - Sam Lennox
12 Hudson Street
Camden, New Jersey
Rear of High Speed Line
NOrmandy 2-4955
Free Parking & Del[ivery]
Mazie’s Liquor Store
LIQUOR - WINE and BEER
4709 Westfield Avenue
Pennsauken, N. J.
EMerson 5-2963
Package Goods
Massi’s Pine Grill Bar
SPECIALIZING IN ITALIAN FOOD
Air Conditioned
5th & Pine Streets
Camden, N. J.
WOodlawn 4-1955
WOodlawn 4-1957
Rocco Fanelle’s Sons
PAPER STOCK - SCRAP IRON - METALS
Andrew R. Fanelle
217 Line Street
Camden, New Jersey
Crystal Cleaners & Dyers, Inc.
WE OPERATE OUR OWN DRY CLEANING PLANT
1012 Broadway
Camden, New Jersey
Grand Bar
JOHN CRANE - MATT POWERS, Pr[ops.]
2nd and Federal Sts.
Camden, New J[ersey]
Gloria Food Market
Specializing in ROAST BEEF IN ONE LB. PACKAGES
Free Gravy
1101 South 4th Street
Camden, New Jersey
EMerson 5-0575
A. Pietrafesa,
Valeriani Bottling Co.
DISTRIBUTORS OF CAMDEN BEE[R]
Member of Ring 6
414 Pine Street
Camden, New J[ersey]
WOodlawn 3-9849
George’s Luncheonette
MEMBER - RING NO. 6
500 Haddon Avenue
Camden, New Jersey
ULysses 4-4470
Thos. Aj[...]
Franklin Cleaners, Inc.
3016 Mt. Ephraim Avenue
West Collingswood, N. J.
COMPLIMENTS OF
John Daly’s Grill
2898 Mt. Ephraim Avenue
West Collingswood, N. J.
WOodlawn 3-5900
Louis Di Fronzo
FLORIST
Flowers For All Occasions
835 South 4th Street
Camden, New [Jersey]
To My Buddy - Frankie Conway
FROM
YOUR PAL
GENE AUSTIN
Recorded “My Blue Heaven”
SOLD 7 MILLION RECORDS
WOodlawn 6-0325
EDDIE CHANEY, Prop. - Member of Ring 6
Chaney’s . . . The Friendly Bar
SANDWICHES : SHRIMP : HARD SHELL CRABS
MT. EPHRAIM AVE. & MECHANIC STREET
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY
OUR BEST WISHES TO FRANKIE CONWAY - FROM
O’Donnell’s Family Restaurant
K. O. JOE O’DONNELL
GLenview 6-9814
401 NORTH BROADWAY
GLOUCESTER CITY, NEW JERSEY
Joey Powell
“Youth Must Be Served - We Are Hap[py]
To Assist” - V. B. A. Ring 6 Member[s]
COMPLIMENTS OF
Morgan Village Little League
HOME FIELD - 9th & MORGAN ST[REETS]
Behind No. 10 Fire House
COMPLIMENTS OF
1701 Ferry Avenue
Camden, New Jersey
To You Frankie - My Best Wis[hes]
YOUR FRIEND
Congressman Bill Cahill
RING NO. 6 - MAN OF THE YEAR,
WOodlawn 4-7150
Garden State Liquor Store
LIQUORS - WINES & BEER
234 North Broadway
Camden, N. J.
AUTOGRAPHS
Printed by Diamanti Commercial Printing - 6924 Westfield Ave., Pennsauken, N. J. - NO 3-6939
Best Wishes to Frankie Conway and Ring No. 6
FROM
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Camden Courier-Post —
GAG
Credit this one to Joe Frisco and Pat Rooney at the Friars Frolic in New Yawk this last weekend:
Pat—“I’m gonna’ make a speech.”
Joe—“What yu’ gonna’ talk about.”
Pat—“Washington’s farewell address.”
Joe—“Aw, the hell with that! I’d rather hear Hoover’s.”
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INFORMATION
Maybe you’ve wondered why it is that all fellows, after joining the police force, appear to grow heavy almost at once.
Well, stop wondering at once and give a looksee to the equipment a cop MUST carry in addition to those heavy-woolen suits.
They must carry a service pistol with belt and extra ammunition, blackjack, chain, whistle, flashlight, notebook (not only Wilkie, either), pencil, city guide, badge, watch, keys to police box, etc., etc., etc.
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TIP
One of New York’s really Big Shots in the land of Rackets has been in Camden, off and on, for the last two weeks. He has visited numerous beer peddlers, giving them to understand that they must do business with the outfit he represents—or else.
Now what I wonder (and I’ll bet you do, too) is what that other fellow who delivered an ultimatum to the peddlers some time ago thinks of the new muscle-in.
But if you must have it in plain words, what is Al Silverberg going to do about this fellow Nate’s demand.
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PURELY PERSONAL
I hear my good friend Commissioner Hanna has gone and had his tan-colored auto repainted a Packard blue . . . And I also hear he is going to buy a new car shortly . . . which will be a blue Packard . . . Were you one of the six or seven fellows who held that whoopee party in old Holl Block the other nite? . . . Did you get a look at that well-known woman speak proprietor at Third and Cooper the other nite? . . . Wonder if she drank some of her own stuff? . . . Have you been told that Frankie Conway is now peddling near-beer? . . . And that all you guys who use [sic] to get a thrill when he climbed through the ropes could help a lot by lookin’ him up and grabbin’ yourself a case or two . . . Jack Weinberg says that the movie stars who are making personal appearances have nothing on him as he makes a personal appearance on the Clementon Theatre stage every nite . . . Yes, he’s manager there . . . When is it gonna’ get warm so those hospital nurses can give the lads in the Broadway-Stevens Building another thrill . . . Archie McNew wanted me to tell you that his sea-food emporium down in Gloucester has NOT closed for the season. . . .